Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-05-19

you commence your work, doctor
"At once, If convenient IL win occupy
several days and the trustees and faculty
will be anxious"
Half an hour later DR. Dillhorn was seat
ed In the private office, surrounded 10y racks
aud chairs fille'l with books, deep In conf
parson of the merits of Paley and Alexan-
der, Edwards and Dwight.
For over a week he labored industriously,
selecting, rejecting, and making notes of
doubtful cases In n Grabbed hand for future
reference.
"My labors are almost at an end" said
he TO Mr.. Dappleton on the morning OF the
eighth day ''and but for one difficulty !
could complete my order to-day"
"A difficulty! I'm sorry To hear of 1t.
Can assist you In any way?"
That's the point. / trust You can. A
correct knowledge of Hebrew lies at the
root of a theological education, and good
grammer In the Foundation OF a knowledge
of Hebrew. There is my difficulty good
Hebrew grammar cannot find"
ave have several"
True, but they are all defective. I'D
give six prices for the one / used In my stu
dent days. Dear old Chopman, no such
Hebrew scholar lives to-day"
"I'm not familiar with the work, but You
shall have IL il it's obtainable in New York.
| Here, Hooker make around of the book
stores, and see IL you can find Chopman's
Hebrew grammar.
Two hours later the young man returned.
He had not been successful. All agreed
that il must be out of print. In fact no one
remembered 10 have ever seen Ii.
"I'm greatly disappointed" /" said the doc
tor. shaking his head sorrowfully, "but
suppose must adopt one of the new-fang-
led, inferior works. l regret IL all the more
because only this morning / received let
ter from an old friend, a professor. Of He
brew, asking me, If possible, 10 secure n
supply of Chopman for his college"
Hooker" said Mr.. Dappleton, "did ycu
eall al Haverty'
"No, sir, did not. thought IL hardly
best in view of the trouble we had with him
last month"
''Oh, that amounts 10 nothing. He In on
| ly a little jealous. Run over 10 his store ;
he may have what we want. And Hook
err" said the gentleman, recalling the clerk,
and speaking TO him aside, 'if it comes
right, give him pointer about our eccen-
trio new southern customer, and the large
order he is giving. Ii win make Haverty
sleep WELL
I've found them at last" cried Hooker,
rs after few minutes absence he burst in-
TO the office. "Haverty has three hundred
of them and I've brought copy for your
inspection"
"Dear old Chopman," cried Diilhorn, af-
ter a critical examination of the book.
"How IL carries me back TO my boyhood.
I'm so glad you have found it. must wire
the faculty and trustees OF my success"
''what does Haverty ask for them?" in
quired the bookseller.
That's the trouble, SIR replied the
clerk. "He says he can't sell them for q
cent less than three dollars per copy"
Three dollars and for book like that.
He must he crazy" cried the publisher.
II feared the price would be high, for,
You see, / know their value. Ii IL toe
much but my heart is set on dear old
| Chopman, and I'll take them all, and in.
deed, with two colleges TO supply, they'll
not last long"
''oh, forgot TO mention it," said the
4 tl,,,f Hnrartx hos cha n,las.4s from,
which the books were printed, which he will
sell for five hundred dollars"
"How would love 10 have Them" said
the doctor, excitedly, ''but my commission
is to purchase books only, and / have no
authority TO buy them
| make your mind easy on that score, my
dear doctor We will purchase the plates,
and print rs many editions ~ you desire"
Thank you, Mr.. Dappleton,' cried the
reverend gentleman, extending his hand.
"You are more than kind, and l trust and
believe that the investment will prove a pro-
fitable one for your house"
SEQ over to Haverty's," said the old gen.
tleman TO his clerk, "and tell him we viii
take the books and plates. Wail, let me
make him a check for the fourteen hundred
dollars, | don't care to be under obligations
| TO him.
"And now Mr.. Dappleten," said the doc
tor, rs the young man left the Office, my
work is completed. You have treated me
kindly and given me excellent prices, and
thank you, not i'm my own name alone, but
| in the names of the trustees and faculty.
yes and in the names of all who appreciate
the value of n higher religious education.
When will the books he boxed for shipment
and my bill prepared?'
Early tomorrow morning.
Very well, / will call at 10 O'clock and
the reverend gentleman wound himself up
in his comforter, settled his wig, wiped his
spectacles, put on his hat, shook hands with
the publisher, and left the place.
On the following morning at 10 o'clock
eighteen large boxes of books, each bearing
the name and address of DR.. Dillhorn, stood
in the packing-room of the establishment
and formidable itemized bill, with a total
footing of more than nine thousand dollars
lay upon the cashiers desk but the rever
end doctor himself did not appear.
Hooker, said the publisher to his clerk
as the day drew near its close, I'm wor
ried about this Dillhorn matter. Step owe
and ask Haverty where he bought those
books and plates.
Certainly, Mr.. Hooker, your house il
welcome to any information in my posses
sion,' said good-natured Mr.. Haverty, wher
asked the history of the plates and books
About ten days ago gentleman called
and asked me to purchase n lot of Hebrew
grammars, and the plates for producing
them. / told him they were of no possibl,
value, except as old metal and waste paper
He seemed greatly disappointed and asked
| r,ra chnr try 4.